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UN expresses concern over situation of women in Afghanistan

Published on: January 9, 2025
11:33

Kabul, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, expressed today in this capital her concern over the increasing restrictions on women and girls in the country.

Shelters delivered in northern Afghan provinces

Published on: January 8, 2025
09:53

Kabul, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) At a cost of 407 million Afghanis ($5,7 million), the construction of 1,120 shelters in nine provinces of northern Afghanistan, has been completed and delivered for use.

More than a million deportees returned to Afghanistan in 2024

Published on: December 19, 2024
13:55

Kabul, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that more than 1,2 million Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran in 2024.

UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan by 2025

Published on: December 19, 2024
13:54

Kabul, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today released a report stating that 22.9 million people in Afghanistan will need humanitarian assistance next year.

Government stresses increased security in Afghanistan

Published on: December 3, 2024
11:05

Kabul, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) Acting Interior Minister Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani highlighted positive interaction, good ethics and obedience of forces as key factors in ensuring security in Afghanistan.

WFP warns about food crisis in Afghanistan

Published on: December 3, 2024
00:30

Kabul, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) informed on Monday that with the onset of winter, one in four families in Afghanistan will face challenges in securing sufficient food.

Government rejects report on Afghan drug cultivation

Published on: November 28, 2024
10:29

Kabul, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Afghanistan's Interior Ministry rejected a United Nations report that claims opium cultivation in the country increased by 30%.

Government rejects UN report on Afghan press

Published on: November 27, 2024
11:27

Kabul, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Information and Culture rejected the report of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on the situation of the media in the country.

Afghanistan and Iran review bilateral relations

Published on: November 27, 2024
09:46

Kabul, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Iran's outgoing Ambassador to Kabul, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, exchanged views on bilateral relations.

Number of Afghans deported from Iran rises, UNHCR says

Published on: November 21, 2024
10:45

Kabul, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported an 18% increase in the deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran compared to last year.

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